Alice

...WHY you need to learn something, you have an incentive to learn it. I've tutored middle school, high school, and college freshmen and sophomores and occasionally get a phone call from one of my younger sisters asking for help editing an essay or solving a math problem. In my spare time I am outside: running,...

Tutoring Subjects

Erica

...capacity or understanding, but I do expect students to try and to produce their best work-effort. I also believe that learning can and should be fun, and that students learn best when they are engaged with the material. In my free time, I like to read, write, ski, go to live theater and shows, travel,...

Michael

Why does it matter? Sometimes that question is hard to answer in class, but a tutor can make content more relevant to students, as well as help with developing the knowledge base and critical thinking needed for students to succeed.
... Usually, I take the content and throw the characters from their favorite TV show in there. So far, the Pawnee plan to build a park in the New World did well to explain the US Revolution based off of the show Parks and Rec.

Amelia

...truly believe my past tutoring experiences, my strong academic track record, and passion for teaching allow me to be an energetic and dynamic tutor. Outside of the classroom I am an avid dancer, having studied various forms of dance from jazz, ballet, to hip hop since I was 2 years old. I also enjoy volunteering...

Tutoring Subjects

Robert

...to improve their knowledge. Each student is an individual and needs individualized learning. But of course there are general strategies which I find effective. Although I am capable of tutoring a variety of subjects my specialty is English and writing essays as it is what I have the most experience in. My strategy for attacking...

Daniel

...me a lot of confidence in tutoring English related topics such as reading and writing, and I am fluent in Spanish after living abroad for over a year, so I would greatly enjoy tutoring anybody with the desire to improve in that subject as well. However, my ultimate goal is to become a high school...

Courtney

...with Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and other sciences. I also have spent the past few summers tutoring students in Reading and Writing and am able to help with everything from college essays and writing assignments to skills for standardized tests. I'm happy to work with a range of ages and will do my best to help...

Education & Certification

University of Washington - Bachelor of Science, Medical Anthropology and Global Health

Alex

...to college can be very stressful, and as a future professor, I think it is important that I help walk students through that process, sharing advice and critique and making sure that everyone has the chance to represent themselves well when those dream schools are on the line (IWU was mine!). In my free time,...

Adam

...Political Science. I have taken many courses in American and World History, Political Science, Governmental Studies, and all of these involved lots of writing. My time in graduate school sharpened my writing and critical analysis skills, which I find quite valuable. I also have experience with some Math courses, it just depends on the course....

Education & Certification

University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

University of Washington - Master in Public Health Administration, Public Administration

Tutoring Subjects

Kurry

...realized I was a natural teacher, but more importantly, I discovered I truly enjoyed teaching. For the 3 years I attended law school, I tutored college students in English, Psychology, Literature, and a variety of other subjects. One of my favorite authors once wrote that the ability to impart knowledge consists of two things: first...

Education & Certification

University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government